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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Bathophilus Irregularis

Bathophilus irregularis Norman, 1930
Max Length
12.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bathophilus Irregularis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bathophilus irregularis
Authority
Norman, 1930
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.5 cm
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Bathophilus
Bathophilus
Species
Bathophilus Irregularis
Bathophilus irregularis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bathophilus Irregularis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bathophilus Irregularis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bathophilus Irregularis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bathophilus Irregularis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 650 - ? m . Deep-water South Atlantic: Namibia to South Africa in the eastern side, and off Brazil in the western side.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.2±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
12.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Norman, 1930

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES svítivka nepravidelná
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-dragão-irregular

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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